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Elements Revision - Tempo
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Elements Revision - Tempo

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Practice questions on tempo, suitable for GCSE revision and homework, as part of a non-specialist cover lesson at KS4, as a knowledge gap filler for A level students, as an independent extension task for KS3 students, as part of a bridging course between key stages.

Elements Revision - Rhythmic devices
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Elements Revision - Rhythmic devices

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Practice questions on rhythmic devices, suitable for GCSE revision and homework, as part of a non-specialist cover lesson at KS4, as a knowledge gap filler for A level students, as an independent extension task for KS3 students, as part of a bridging course between key stages.

OCR GCSE AOS 5: Conventions of Pop - Rock Anthems 1970s and 1980s
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OCR GCSE AOS 5: Conventions of Pop - Rock Anthems 1970s and 1980s

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Teaching materials covering key aspects of Rock Anthems, the hook and riff in context, idiomatic rock guitar playing techniques, power chords, drum fills and solos, plus the timbral worlds of the minimoog, Fender Rhodes and Fairlight CMI used in Synth Rock. This resource includes thumbprints of style, aural training, practice questions, melodic dictation, extended writing training, exam style questions and moderation exercises. Rehearsing and performing tasks include working with chord extensions, sus chords, slash chords and bass lines. There's also idiomatic Rock Anthem writing tips for students composing songs as part of their coursework. An additional wider listening playlist provides starting points for further questions to broaden and deepen students' understanding of style and genre.

Elements Revision - Metre
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Elements Revision - Metre

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Practice questions on metre, suitable for GCSE revision and homework, as part of a non-specialist cover lesson at KS4, as a knowledge gap filler for A level students, as an independent extension task for KS3 students, as part of a bridging course between key stages.

Elements Revision - Music technology effects and techniques
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Elements Revision - Music technology effects and techniques

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Practice questions on FX and techniques, suitable for GCSE revision and homework, as part of a non-specialist cover lesson at KS4, as a knowledge gap filler for A level students, as an independent extension task for KS3 students, as part of a bridging course between key stages.

GCSE Listening And Appraising - Elements test 2
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GCSE Listening And Appraising - Elements test 2

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40 minute test /50, suitable for all exam specifications comprising vocabulary questions (10 marks), three exam-style questions (40 marks), and a follow up review task to identify next steps. Questions on rhythmic devices, rhythm identification, note value recognition, location in bars, number of pitches in a melody, melodic dictation, melodic devices, melodic description, guitar techniques, timbre recognition, period and genre recognition, ornamentation, tonality, tempo in Italian.

Elements Revision - Melody
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Elements Revision - Melody

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Practice questions on melodic movement, suitable for GCSE revision and homework, as part of a non-specialist cover lesson at KS4, as a knowledge gap filler for A level students, as an independent extension task for KS3 students, as part of a bridging course between key stages.

Circle of 5ths
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Circle of 5ths

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Various permutations of the circle of 5ths

Elements Revision - Harmony: cadences
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Elements Revision - Harmony: cadences

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Practice questions on cadences, suitable for GCSE revision and homework, as part of a non-specialist cover lesson at KS4, as a knowledge gap filler for A level students, as an independent extension task for KS3 students, as part of a bridging course between key stages.